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March 31, 2021
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Where do I submit a completed 8863 form

  • March 31, 2021
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Completed form, not sure where to submit while filing

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Hal_Al
Employee
March 31, 2021

You do not submit form 8863 (any any other tax form) separately.  It is attached to your regular tax filing, form 1040.  If you file electronically, from TurboTax, for 8863 will automatically be included.

 

There's a new urban myth among college students that says they can get a $1000 from the government just for filing a tax form. For most of them, they simply aren't eligible. A full time unmarried student, under age 24, even if you don't qualify as a dependent, is only eligible for the refundable portion of the American Opportunity Credit if he supports himself by working. You cannot be supporting yourself on parental support, 529 plans or student loans & grants. You usually must have actually paid tuition, not had it paid by scholarships & grants.  It is usually best if the parent claims that credit. 

You cannot claim a credit if you are, or can be, claimed as a dependent by someone else.